Suede Bandmates Finish Highly Anticipated Album

Suede’s former frontman Brett Anderson has shed light on the forthcoming album with ex-band mate Bernard Butler, saying “the songs are just getting better.”

Speaking on the band’s official website suede.net, Anderson says that the pair are putting the finishing touches to the hotly anticipated recording expected for release next year.

Anderson also hinted that the duo will play gigs before the end of the year.

He wrote: “I thought I'd just make a brief appearance here to keep you all updated about what’s going on. Well, me and Bernard are back in a London studio putting the finishing touches on what is shaping up to be a truly special record.

“Usually by this point in making any album I go through a period of doubt about its quality but this time the songs are just getting better. My drive, direction and focus, which became clouded towards the end of my work with Suede, are all back with a vengeance and both me and Bernard are excited about being back in the game.

“The record should be finished in October so you will be able to judge for yourselves whether I am bullshitting or not early next year when it is released. We are planning our first live appearance for December 2004.

“My solo album is pretty much finished but will now probably be released after the Bernard record. It has turned out to be a dark, melancholic affair, kind of 'Brett Noir'. It goes without saying that I am hugely excited about this too. That's it for now. The next news you will hear will be more concrete. Thanks for all your love. Brett."